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- May 1, 2017
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Greetings everyone,
If this post is in the wrong place please move it and let me know.
I am completely new to using machine tools. I have experience with all kinds of wood working. I know how to operate most woodworking machines safely and I produce good results. I also weld, cast aluminum and restore scientifically compressed rust otherwise known as aircooled Volkswagens. I want to learn how to safely use a machinist lathe and milling machine. I have the tools and I am in need of some skills and practice. I am by no means an expert of any kind but I do have opinions.
My tools:
All sorts of metric and US hand tools along with numerous VW specific hand tools.
Homemade furnace for casting aluminum, (should be able to do copper, bronze and brass)
Grinders, saws, drills of all sizes.
Milwaukee Sawsall, metal cutting circular saw and deep throat band saw
Craftsman Table Saw
Craftsman Compound Sliding Miter Saw
Craftsman 14" dual speed band saw
Evolution RAGE 3-DB 10" miter saw that is supposed to cut anything.
Miller Plasma Cutter
Miller DVI Mig Welder
Alpha Tig 200x AC/DC Tig / Stick Welder
Aurora Camel Back drill press 1910-1920
Seneca Falls 10x36 Star Machinist Lathe - (looking for some parts)
Grizzly G0759 Mill (a whole month old)
My current shop is a 20x20 steel building with an 20x20 covered lean-to all on concrete.
My future plans is to build another 20x20 shop to separate out the wood work from the metal and add a Grizzly G0752Z 10x22 lathe to my collection of tools.
Thanks for adding me to the forum,
"CX"
If this post is in the wrong place please move it and let me know.
I am completely new to using machine tools. I have experience with all kinds of wood working. I know how to operate most woodworking machines safely and I produce good results. I also weld, cast aluminum and restore scientifically compressed rust otherwise known as aircooled Volkswagens. I want to learn how to safely use a machinist lathe and milling machine. I have the tools and I am in need of some skills and practice. I am by no means an expert of any kind but I do have opinions.
My tools:
All sorts of metric and US hand tools along with numerous VW specific hand tools.
Homemade furnace for casting aluminum, (should be able to do copper, bronze and brass)
Grinders, saws, drills of all sizes.
Milwaukee Sawsall, metal cutting circular saw and deep throat band saw
Craftsman Table Saw
Craftsman Compound Sliding Miter Saw
Craftsman 14" dual speed band saw
Evolution RAGE 3-DB 10" miter saw that is supposed to cut anything.
Miller Plasma Cutter
Miller DVI Mig Welder
Alpha Tig 200x AC/DC Tig / Stick Welder
Aurora Camel Back drill press 1910-1920
Seneca Falls 10x36 Star Machinist Lathe - (looking for some parts)
Grizzly G0759 Mill (a whole month old)
My current shop is a 20x20 steel building with an 20x20 covered lean-to all on concrete.
My future plans is to build another 20x20 shop to separate out the wood work from the metal and add a Grizzly G0752Z 10x22 lathe to my collection of tools.
Thanks for adding me to the forum,
"CX"